Schools in Pinellas Park and Gulfport are officially on the chopping block as district officials have unveiled the first round of recommended closures amid a steep decline in enrollment.
According to Pinellas County Schools data, the number of students in classrooms plummeted by approximately 30,000 between 2006 and 2024. Leadership warned of imminent changes as the 2025-26 school year began in the fall.
School board members heard the much-anticipated recommendations at a workshop Tuesday. The district plans to close Cross Bayou Elementary and Disston Academy after the academic year ends in late May…